Rose apple is a fruit that has a sweet taste and crispy texture, It is high in vitamin C and fiber. Rose apple could be found all year round. Species of rose apple are Petchsuwan, Petohsajrung, Petchnampueng, Taptimchan, Tunklao, Namdokmai, etc. the famous provinces for growing rose apples are Petchburi and Chantaburi.
Rose apple helps to regain energy and form a healthy heart. It is also rich in fiber that helps to decrease fever, eye pain. Seed could be used for diarrhea and diabetes.
Rose Apple (Chom-poo)Shaped like a small, pale green bell, the rose apple has a firm and crunchy inside, similar to a melon, but not so juicy. Several varieties are Available, with most having a rather sharp taste
The rose apple is yet another fruit with a surprise up its sleeve. Based on its outward appearance, it could easily be mistaken for a small pear, although the skin is usually quite waxy compared to pears. But when you cut the rose apple open, you won't find a core filled with seeds. The core of a rose apple is more or less hollow, with a bit of cottony fluff that should be scraped out and discarded.
Rose apples are eaten skin and all. The texture is somewhere between a watermelon and an apple, as is the taste. Rose apples can have a slightly bitter after-taste, but this is rarely unpleasant. There are several varieties of rose apples, with the most common in Thailand having a light green green skin. This variety is available almost year round, while seasonal varieties vary in color from apple red to almost black. The red variety is native to Malaysia, where its common English name is "Malay apple." In Southern Thailand, you will also see a small cherry red variety that looks a bit like a child's top.
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